Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Pastel Paper |
| SKU | PPG18-11 |
| Hex | #F3EAE2 |
| RGB | 243, 234, 226 |
| HSL | 28°, 41%, 92% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Pastel Paper
Pastel Paper is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Pastel Paper shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pastel Paper within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F3EAE2 in HSL space. Pair Pastel Paper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
PPG / Glidden Pastel Paper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pastel Paper from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG18-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pastel Paper
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pastel Paper is Pinkish (SW 7112). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pinkish and you'll get the same color. See the full Pinkish swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pastel Paper
Behr's nearest match is Jet White (QE-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pastel Paper without repainting risk. See the full Jet White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pastel Paper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sand Dollar (877), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pastel Paper without repainting risk. See the full Sand Dollar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pastel Paper
At Valspar, the closest color to Pastel Paper is Dove White (7002-7) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85.1 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dove White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pastel Paper
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pastel Paper is Pastel Paper (PPG18-11). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Pastel Paper and you'll get the same color. See the full Pastel Paper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pastel Paper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pastel Paper is Pristine Pearl (021W) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pristine Pearl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pastel Paper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pastel Paper is Timeless White (HGSW 4055) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pastel Paper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spooled White (DE6071), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pastel Paper without repainting risk. See the full Spooled White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pastel Paper
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pastel Paper. The nearest is Panna Cotta (JG-111) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pastel Paper
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tailor Tack (NO. 302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pastel Paper without repainting risk. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pastel Paper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pastel Paper is Nilla Vanilla (0003) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pastel Paper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pastel Paper is Nilla Vanilla (0003) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pastel Paper
At Rodda, the closest color to Pastel Paper is Full Moon (CA043) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Full Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pastel Paper
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Pastel Paper is Secret (C2-547). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Secret and you'll get the same color. See the full Secret swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pastel Paper
Clare has no exact twin of Pastel Paper. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pastel Paper
Portola Paints's nearest match is Kashmir (KASHMIR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pastel Paper without repainting risk. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pastel Paper
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pastel Paper. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pastel Paper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pastel Paper is Nilla Vanilla (0003) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →